Base Takes Top Spot in Weekly Bridge Rankings
Base Takes Top Spot in Weekly Bridge Rankings
馃寜 Base Bridges to Victory

Weekly bridge activity rankings show significant shifts in Layer 2 ecosystem:
- Base claims first place
- Arbitrum moves up to second position
- Taiko secures third place
Notable mention goes to Optimism showing remarkable activity despite not making top 3.
This continues the trend from previous weeks where Base and Arbitrum have consistently ranked in top positions, while Taiko and Optimism maintain strong presence in the L2 bridge landscape.
Gm Pheasanters, last week鈥檚 Bridge report馃摑 馃Base聽@base 馃Taiko聽@taikoxyz 馃Linea @LineaBuild Missed out on the top 3, but last week was remarkable for聽Arbitrum聽@arbitrum聽馃摚 Be optimistic, with Pheasant!
Gm Pheasanters, last week鈥檚 Swap report馃摑 馃Linea @LineaBuild 馃Base聽@base 馃Arbitrum聽@arbitrum 鉁∣ptimism @Optimism 馃敟Polygon @0xPolygon 馃殌 @taikoxyz,@0xMantle,@GravityChain,@blast,@fraxfinance,@LiskHQ,@modenetwork Missed the top five, there are plenty of other up-and-coming
Gm Pheasanters, last week鈥檚 Swap report馃摑 馃Arbitrum聽@arbitrum 馃Base聽@base 馃Ethereum @ethereum 鉁∣ptimism @Optimism 馃敟Polygon @0xPolygon Missed the top five, there are plenty of other up-and-coming networks馃惁馃 Always cross-chain, one network!
Pheasant Network Expands to Cronos Chain Ecosystem

Pheasant Network continues its multi-chain expansion with official listing on the Cronos Chain ecosystem. This follows their March launch of Pheasant DEX on Cronos and recent integrations with multiple networks including Ethereum, Sei Network, Optimism, Celo, Polygon zkEVM, Aurora, and Filecoin. Key Updates: - Listed on [Cronos Discover Portal](https://discover.cronos.org/projects/pheasant-network) - Launched Pheasant Points system for community contributions - Completed final testing phase for points system - Released cross-chain swap functionality across major networks Users can now access Pheasant's cross-chain services through [pheasant.network/swap](https://pheasant.network/swap)
Taiko x Pheasant Network Partnership Launches NFT Campaign

Taiko and Pheasant Network have launched a collaborative DeFi campaign running from April 14-28. Users can participate in two main ways: - Complete social media activities - Perform on-chain transactions via Pheasant Participants can win Taikoons, the genesis NFT collection. This follows Pheasant's integration with Taiko's ecosystem in Season 2 of Trailblazers, offering fast and cost-effective bridging solutions. Participate here: [Galxe Campaign](https://app.galxe.com/quest/pheasantnetwork/GCdkut19Yq)
Pheasant Network Completes Final Testing of Pheasant Points System

Pheasant Network has completed final testing of their Pheasant Points system, a new feature designed to recognize user contributions. The program is scheduled to launch in April 2025. Key developments: - Retroactive granting of points for past transactions - Launch of in-house admin functionality - Documentation now available This follows a busy month of expansion, with Pheasant Swap now live across multiple networks including Ethereum, Sei Network, Optimism, Celo, Polygon zkEVM, Aurora, and Filecoin. [View Pheasant Points documentation](https://x.com/PheasantNetwork/status/1910767052727464243)
Pheasant Network Addresses Human Error in Bridge Security
Pheasant Network has published insights on their approach to bridge security, acknowledging the inevitability of human error in blockchain systems. - Focus on building **resilient protocols** rather than pursuing perfect error elimination - Detailed comparison between multisig and optimistic bridge security mechanisms - Strategy emphasizes *damage minimization* and *loss prevention* Learn more in their technical deep-dive: [Multisig vs Optimistic Bridges](https://blog.pheasant.network/multisig-bridges-vs-optimistic-bridges-in-depth-look-at-security-mechanism-of-pheasant-network-4b0c81c37a62) For bridge fundamentals, check their guide: [What are optimistic bridges?](https://home.pheasant.network/library/category/article?articleId=cm24e1jnn5oql0716jby2vreb&categoryId=Knowledge)